Electrochemical aptamer sensor for detection of SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein in real pharyngeal swab samples by Yi Wang, Rui Bao, Xin Zhang, Chao Wang, Chunxia Song, Min Song, Hongjuan Jiang, Tan Wang, Xiangwei Wu, Zhaofeng Luo, Ying Lu

“…Furthermore, the sensor's sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility were validated, and the results showed a linear relationship with the logarithm of the S1 protein concentration, which ranged from 10 fM to 100 nM (ΔIp = 0.11 log CS1 protein / fM - 0.021, R2 = 0.99), with a LOD (limit of detection) of 1 fM (S/N = 3). …”
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Preliminary investigation on the economic cost of mitochondrial disease in Chinese children by Chaolong Xu, Dan Zhao, Xin Duan, Zhimei Liu, Tongyue Li, Yunxi Zhang, Zixuan Zhang, Tianyu Song, Ying Zou, Huafang Jiang, Fang Fang

“…Multivariate analysis of economic cost was performed using a generalised linear gamma conjugate model (A1). Results The responses to 102 questionnaires were analysed. …”
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Predicting Social Frailty in Older Adults Using Fitbit-Derived Circadian and Heart Rate Biomarkers: Cross-Sectional Study by Hiroki Maekawa, Yu Kume

“…Furthermore, analysis using a linear regression model revealed a significant association between the intradaily coefficient of variation and the word list memory score, a measure of cognitive decline (β=−0.04; P=.02). …”
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Unraveling the link between birth order and blood pressure: insights from a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Danial Habibi, Amir Hossein Koochekian, Hamid Reza Marateb, Homayoon masoudi, Hanifeh Mirtavoos-Mahyari, Muhammadhosein Moradi, Mahdi Akbarzadeh, Marjan Mansourian, Miguel Ángel Mañanas, Roya Kelishadi

“…We employed random-effects and Bayesian meta-analyses, complemented by subgroup and sensitivity analyses, including funnel plots, Begg's rank correlation test, Egger's linear regression test, Galbraith plots, and leave-one-out meta-analysis. …”
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A framework for modelling whole-lung and regional transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide using hyperpolarised xenon-129 lung magnetic resonance imaging by Jemima H. Pilgrim-Morris, Laurie J. Smith, Helen Marshall, Bilal A. Tahir, Guilhem J. Collier, Neil J. Stewart, Jim M. Wild

“…Methods Three models for predicting TL from 129Xe MRI metrics were compared: 1) a previously-published physiology-based model, 2) multivariable linear regression and 3) random forest regression. …”
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein implicates heterogeneous metabolic phenotypes and severity in metabolic dysfunction associated-steatotic liver disease by Hao Wang, Junzhao Ye, Youpeng Chen, Yanhong Sun, Xiaorong Gong, Hong Deng, Zhiyong Dong, Lishu Xu, Xin Li, Bihui Zhong

“…., with 733 and 310 patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction for liver fat content (LFC) quantification and two-dimensional shear-wave elastography liver stiffness measurements (LSM), respectively. Results Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a significant positive association between hs-CRP and LFC among overweight/obesity group patients (β 0.19, P = 0.03), and LSM among lean/normal weight group (β 0.30, P < 0.001). …”
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Translational Pharmacokinetics of Icotrokinra, a Targeted Oral Peptide that Selectively Blocks Interleukin-23 Receptor and Inhibits Signaling by Beverly Knight, Brinda Tammara, Nishit B. Modi, Shannon Dallas, Saro Mardirosian, Jianyao Wang, Aline Laenen, Laurent Leclercq, Karen DiLoreto, Lieve Adriaenssen, Darren Moss, David Polidori, Siladitya Ray Chaudhuri, Seonghee Park, Carlo Sensenhauser, Anthony Ndifor, Siddharth Sukumaran, Tristan Baguet, Yifan Shi, Shefali Patel, Brian Geist, Anne Fourie, Raymond Patch, Chengzao Sun, Stephanie A. Barros, Sandeep Somani, Mario Monshouwer

“…Clinical data demonstrated linear pharmacokinetics and no major metabolites. …”
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SPRC: A novel Sentinel-1/-2 Phenology-enhanced framework for automated paddy rice mapping by Jian Li, Fengchang Xue, Guicai Li, Mingwei Zhang, Jinyan Tian, Hanchao Zhang

“…When compared with statistical data in HLJ, the maps exhibit a highly linear correlation and achieve an R2 value of 0.996, corresponding to a paddy rice area of just 1.1 % less than the reported average. …”
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Estudo exploratório do uso da vinhaça ao longo do tempo: II. Características da cana-de-açúcar Exploratory study of the stillage use along the time: II. Characteristics of the suga... by Janaina Paulino, Cornélio A. Zolin, Altair Bertonha, Paulo S. L. Freitas, Marcos V. Folegatti

“…The concentration of the potassium in soil presented linear relation with the productivity. The roots of the sugarcane presented a direct relation with the application time of wastewater of sugarcane industry…”
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The effectiveness of interventions to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors among regular street food consumers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The pre-post findings from a cluster rand... by Gibson B Kagaruki, Michael J Mahande, Mary T Mayige, Katharina S Kreppel, Esther S Ngadaya, Daniel Haydon, Godfather D Kimaro, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Bassirou Bonfoh

“…We applied Generalized Linear Mixed Models and Bayesian Modelling (for sensitivity analysis) to assess the effectiveness of the interventions.…”
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Cruciferous vegetables intake and risk of colon cancer: a dose–response meta-analysis by Bo Lai, Zhong Li, Junjie Li

“…Furthermore, a progressive decrease in risk was shown by the non-linear dose–response analysis as consumption levels increased. …”
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Factors associated with nursing students’ support for the implementation of environmental measures in healthcare services to reduce carbon footprint: a multisite cross-sectional co... by Jiayi Xu, Yibo Wu, Yifan Wu, Juanxia Miao, Jiukai Zhao, Kunshuo Du, Yu Yang, Shuang Zang

“…Univariate generalized linear modeling and multivariable stepwise regression were employed to identify significant factors of support for environmental measures in healthcare services. …”
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Vitamin E intake mediates the associations of triglyceride-glucose index and its related parameters with phenotypic age acceleration in middle-aged and elderly population by Teng Xia, Guangliang Xing, Guangmei Shan, Shigui Xing

“…Our study included 3114 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Weighted linear regression and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations of TyG and its related indicators (triglyceride glucose-waist to height ratio [TyG-WHtR], triglyceride glucose-body mass index [TyG-BMI], and triglyceride glucose-body roundness index [TyG-BRI]) with phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) and accelerated aging, respectively. …”
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Determination of Risk Factors Influencing Psoriatic Arthritis Screening and Evaluation Questionnaire Scores in Palmoplantar Pustulosis: Post Hoc Analysis of EPPPIK Study by Byung Soo Kim, Seong Jin Jo, Dong Hyun Kim, Hee Joo Kim, Chul Hwan Bang, Bong Seok Shin, Joo-Heung Lee, Ju Hee Lee, Sung Eun Chang, Kyung-Eun Jung, Youngdoe Kim, Jihye An, Sang Woong Youn, Chul Jong Park

“…Quality-of-life (QoL) measurements and patient-reported outcomes were significantly worse in patients with PASE ≥ 37 (p ≤ 0.05). Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that a PASE score ≥ 37 was positively associated with female sex (β = 7.19; p < 0.001) and high hand PPPASI score (β = 0.22; p = 0.0243). …”
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An Early Detection of Asthma Using BOMLA Detector by Md. Abdul Awal, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Kumar Debjit, Nafiz Ahmed, Rajan Dev Nath, G. M. Monsur Habib, Md. Salauddin Khan, Md. Akhtarul Islam, M. A. Parvez Mahmud

“…Ten classifiers have been utilized in the BOMLA detector, where Support Vector Classifier (SVC), Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting Classifier (GBC), eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) are state-of-the-art classifiers. In contrast, Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), Quadratic Discriminant Analysis (QLDA), Naive Bayes (NB), Decision Tree (DT), and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) are conventional popular classifiers. …”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose index with in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective, single-centre, cohort study in China by Jing Tao, Hui Peng, Yining Yang, Xiaolin Yu, Yujuan Yuan

“…Restricted cubic spline analysis confirmed a linear association between the TyG index and both primary and secondary outcomes.Conclusion Higher TyG index levels at admission are independently associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiogenic shock among patients hospitalised for AMI. …”
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Race based disparities in clinical and financial outcomes associated with major elective and emergent surgery by Saad Mallick, MD, Sara Sakowitz, MS MPH, Syed Shahyan Bakhtiyar, MD MBE, Nam Yong Cho, BS, Troy Coaston, BS, Esteban Aguayo, MD, Peyman Benharash, MD

“…Methods: All adult hospitalizations for AAA, CABG, and COL were identified using the 2011–2020 National Inpatient Sample. Generalized linear models were developed to assess cost differences for emergent versus elective surgeries across different racial groups. …”
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The relationship between childhood trauma, rs1360780 genotypes, FKBP5 intron 7 methylation and posttraumatic stress disorder in women who have experienced rape by Jani Nöthling, Jacqueline Samantha Womersley, Shibe Mhlongo, Carl Lombard, Naeemah Abrahams, Soraya Seedat, Sian Megan Joanne Hemmings

“…Genotyping of rs1360980 was completed using the Agena MassArray genotyping system. Mixed linear regression models were used to analyse the data.Results: The interaction between rs1360780 genotype and childhood trauma was a significant predictor of FKBP5 methylation over time. …”
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Global, Regional and National Burden of Low Back Pain in Adolescents Aged 10&amp;ndash;19 years, 1990&amp;ndash;2021: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Wang S, Zhang S, Li M, Chen S, Chen Y, Song Y, Zhang X

“…The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was calculated based on the linear regression patterns of age-standardized rates and calendar years to represent the temporal trends of age-standardized rates. …”
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Correlation of anti-phosphatidylethanolamine antibodies with premature birth in women with a history of miscarriage: a retrospective study by Yundong Pan, Ruru Bao, Junmiao Xiang, Zhuhua Cai

“…The analysis revealed a linear relationship between aPE antibodies and premature birth.Conclusion Our findings suggest that aPE antibodies may be independent risk factors for premature birth.…”
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